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Halwa bil-dukhan (pearl millet and cardamom dessert)

A thick, creamy halwa made with pearl millet flour, butter and milk, scented with cardamom. It is a traditional, very filling dessert, served warm at celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

420 kcal per serving

Protein
10.1 g
Carbohydrates
56 g
of which sugars
33.8 g
Fat
16.8 g
Fiber
1.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Melt half the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the millet flour and stir for 3 minutes until it turns lightly golden and smells of hazelnut.
  3. Pour in the milk little by little, whisking to avoid lumps.
  4. Add the sugar, cardamom and salt, then simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring often.
  5. The halwa is ready when it pulls away from the sides and forms a thick, glossy mass.
  6. Off the heat, stir in the remaining butter.
  7. Pour into a dish and smooth the top, then decorate with flaked almonds before serving lukewarm.

Variations and tips

Lighter version. Reduce the butter to 50 g and replace part of the milk with water.

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